The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they have acquired Brendan Gaunce from the Minnesota Wild today in exchange for forward Cameron Butler. 

This is Gaunce's second stint with the Jackets.

Gaunce played a total of 59 games for the CBJ from 2021-24, scoring 7 goals and totaling 12 points. For the Cleveland Monsters, he scored 42 goals and had 85 points. 

Cameron Butler played one career game for Columbus, but spent most of his time in Cleveland. He played 91 games and 11 points. 

This is second move today as Columbus also sent Daniil Tarasov to Florida. 

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